The Detroit Lions are used to getting roughed up on the field, and anybody who plays football, or any sport, for the Motor City has grit and can handle it. But, sometimes, players go too far, and when that happens, the NFL is there to step in and make sure those players are properly punished.
Now, ahead of the highly-anticipated “Sunday Night Football” matchup between the Lions and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, November 16, the NFL has stepped in and punished two players for incidents involved the Detroit Lions. The incidents happened during the Lions and Washington Commanders game on Sunday, November 9, on the road.
On Saturdays during the season, the NFL hands down punishments to players for actions taken during the previous week’s games. The NFL states on their website that these actions are “to protect players from unnecessary risk and preserve competitive balance and game integrity.” Also, before the season even started, the NFL and NFL Players Association agreed on the set of game-related rules violations that may result in accountability measures.
Players Disciplined Ahead of Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles game
So, one day before the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles game, the NFL handed down hefty punishments to two players from last weekend’s Commanders game. On the league’s Week 10 report, Commanders linebacker Ale Kaho was hit with the biggest punishment of the week in a $46,371 fine for unnecessary roughness and “use of the helmet” in the third quarter of the game. Washington defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw was also fined $28,555 for unsportsmanlike conduct and “conduct with an official” in the second quarter of the game, which was also one of the largest punishments of the week.
So, the Washington Commanders didn’t play nice, and the league noticed. Those funds will go to a good cause, though. According to the NFL, the funds raised from those fines will go to the Professional Athletes Foundation to “support legends in need and the NFL Foundation to further support the health, safety and wellness of athletes across all levels, including youth football and the communities that support the game.”
Also, players may choose to challenge these penalties, but that doesn’t usually happen unless there’s also a game suspension involved. The NFL states that “league staff members examine the plays identified as having potential infractions to determine whether there is cause for additional review.”
The Detroit Lions didn’t escape the Commanders game without any punishments, though. Also on November 15, the NFL gave wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown a punishment of $12,172 fine for unnecessary roughness under the “striking/kicking/tripping/kneeing” category. The event happened in the second quarter of the Lions’ game against the Commanders.
The Detroit Lions ‘Can Still Go Nuclear’
Looking at the Lions and Eagles game, going into the NFL’s Week 11 power rankings, the Lions and Eagles are literally one stop away from each other on the NFL’s tally, with the Eagles being No. 4 and Lions at No. 5.
“Dan Campbell took over offensive play-calling, and the Lions had arguably their most productive showing of the season on that side of the ball,” Eric Edholm of the NFL’s website noted, adding that “tougher challenges await, but the Lions gave a reminder that they can still go nuclear when they’re on.”
Campbell has stated that he’ll be making the offensive play calls for the rest of the Lions’ season, in place of first-year offensive coordinator John Morton. So, expect to see even more Campbell than usual on the sidelines.
Like Heavy Sports’s content? Be sure to follow us.
This article was originally published on Heavy Sports
The post NFL Announces Punishment for 2 Players for Actions Against Lions appeared first on Heavy Sports.